11 year old Ella Kalantarian wants to know about Egyptology
Dear Ella,
Thank you for your wonderful letter. I am always very happy to hear from an aspiring young Egyptologist.
Egyptology is my passion, my love, and my life! I have had a wonderful career and have discovered many secrets. My discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis is considered the greatest discovery since the tomb of King Tut. We have discovered 234 mummies to date. Each mummy tells a story. In answer to your question - You do not need a lot of money when you are young to study and learn about Egyptology. Every discovery is an adventure! I live for these moments. I can’t describe them, and I think you need to experience them for yourself. Therefore, I recommend that read everything you can on Egyptology, study very hard and when you get ready to go to university go to the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, John Hopkins University, or UCLA and become an Egyptologist.
I hope that you will travel to Egypt soon and see its magic and mystery for yourself.
See you in Egypt.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Zahi Hawass
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Ella Kalantarian
Question:
Hello Dr Zahi Hawass
My name is Ella Kalantarian. I am a big fan of yours. When I grow up I would want to be a Egyptologist. I love studying about Egypt. I read the book called CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS it was a very good book. I read about Carter and heart attacks and the curse, it was wonderful. I wish I knew Arabic but all of the people I know are too busy to teach me but I really wish that I knew. Oh yeah, that girl named DINA I read about her I think she is very lucky to see you. I wish I could see you, that would be a dream. Please write back to me. My question is how much money do you get and how much do you need to know at the age of 11 to know a lot about Egypt . That is my question. I have seen you on TV. I could never miss one of the history that you tell younger people. I think it is amazing that you're in charge of Giza. Please write back, it would be a honor. I love the things about you, you're my role model!
-ur #1 fan Ella Kalantarian
PS: I am from Armenia we have a lot of the same food and and tiny words with Arabic but that's not enough to speak it and my mom got the book you wrote she and I read it and we were amazed she likes archeology too.
